Fintech

Within Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money providers have waived or reduced transaction fees while governments are encouraging digital payments as a strategy to wean off person-to-person contact.

Contamination fears from banknotes and electronic keypads are fueling a surge in electronic payments, and governments are keen to encourage the trend. 

America's first digital-only bank gets licensed.

Simon Paris, CEO of financial-software provider Finastra, speaks with Global Finance about the advantages of open-source tech and how partnering is necessary for financial institutions to innovate.

Banks of every stripe are exploring the cost and other benefits of connecting with third parties.

UK fintech's reputation for innovation and disruption is coming under threat from other sectors.

Visa is investing in fintech to stay ahead of the competition.

Central bankers seem to be changing their minds about the potential of digital fiat currencies.

Central banks are getting on the digital currency bandwagon.

Sports teams find new ways to engage their customers.

Blockchain is making inroads with mainstream financial institutions.

Silicon Valley is teaming up with the world's biggest banks.

Singapore is a global leader in fintech innovation.

Uber is moving aggressively into payments.

Banks seek partners to innovate since they have trouble doing it on their own.

Russian consumers are increasingly turning to e-wallets because of their speed and security.

Facebook's new currency faces regulatory hurdles.

The fast expanding cryptocurrency market urgently needs accounting guidance. But powerful bodies like the IASB are still figuring it out.

Facing regulatory hurdles in the U.S. and China, Libra's best bet may be in Latin America.

Innovation in the consumer payments sector vastly outstrips innovation in the business payments sector but that need not be the case according to Bottomline Business Payments Roundtable participants.